Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #6 in Vilnius, Lithuania

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Number of sights 14 sights
Distance 7.8 km
Ascend 150 m
Descend 212 m

Experience Vilnius in Lithuania in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in VilniusIndividual Sights in Vilnius

Sight 1: Antakalnio bunkeriai

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Antakalnis munitions bunkers of the Vilnius crew of the Polish army – in the interwar period, in 1924–1926, a bunker complex was built in Vilnius, Antakalnis, sapieginė hills, at the entrances of Šilo Street. An information stand was erected nearby, a parking lot was equipped.

Wikipedia: Antakalnio bunkeriai (LT)

1606 meters / 19 minutes

Sight 2: Vilniaus Išganytojo bažnyčia

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The Church of Jesus the Redeemer is a Roman Catholic church in the Antakalnis eldership in Vilnius, Lithuania. It was founded by the Lithuanian Grand Hetman and Voivode of Vilnius Jan Kazimierz Sapieha the Younger and the Trinitarians in 1694. Its architect is Pietro Perti, who is also the author of the nearby Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The church, Trinitarians Monastery and the Sapieha Palace with its park formed a magnificent Baroque ensemble.

Wikipedia: Church of Jesus the Redeemer, Vilnius (EN)

293 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 3: Sapiegų rūmai

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Sapiegų rūmai

Sapieha Palace is a High Baroque palace in Sapiegos str., Antakalnis district of Vilnius, Lithuania. It is the only surviving of several palaces formerly belonging to the Sapieha family in the city. The palace is surrounded by the remains of the 17th-century formal park, with parterres, ponds, and avenues. The impressive Baroque gate secures the entrance to the park from Antakalnis street and the other gate is on the opposite side of the park, near the palace. Both of them were restored in 2012.

Wikipedia: Sapieha Palace, Vilnius (EN), Website

903 meters / 11 minutes

Sight 4: Aštuonių klevų ratas Vileišių sodyboje

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The Maple Circle of the courtyard of P. Vileišis Palace or the Circle of Eight Maples in vileišiai homestead is an exclusive group of maples growing in Vilnius, Antakalnis, near the Petras Vileišis Palace, which was built at the beginning of the twentieth century. In the historical greenery of the urbanized area of Vilnius city, maples of extraordinary dimensions are planted in a concise circle. The circle of trees rustles near the south corner of the palace, visible from the intersection of K. Būga and Antakalnis streets.

Wikipedia: Aštuonių klevų ratas Vileišių sodyboje (LT)

324 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 5: St. Peter and St. Paul's Church

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Vilnius st. the church of the Apostles Peter and Paul is a church that stands in John Paul II Square, Vilnius, Antakalnis. Prayers are prayed in Lithuanian and Polish.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. apaštalų Petro ir Povilo bažnyčia (LT)

1663 meters / 20 minutes

Sight 6: Energetikos ir technikos muziejus

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Energy and Technology Museum is an institution dedicated to researching and presenting energy history, the industrial heritage of Lithuania, and the history of Vilnius. It is housed in a former Vilnius power plant. At 5,000 square meters, this museum is the largest museum of technology in Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Energy and Technology Museum (EN), Website

283 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 7: Krantinės arka

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"Embankment Arch" is a sculpture in Vilnius, on the bank of the Neris River between Karalius Mindaugas and the Green Bridge.

Wikipedia: Krantinės arka (LT)

443 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Šv. Arkangelo Rapolo bažnyčia

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Vilnius st. The church of the archangel Rapolo is a church that stands in Spyiškės, on the right bank of the Neris River. In the late Baroque style. Services are held in Lithuanian and Polish.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. arkangelo Rapolo bažnyčia (LT)

547 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 9: Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre

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Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (LNOBT), founded as Operos vaidykla, is an opera house and ballet theatre in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre (EN), Website

286 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 10: Vincas Kudirka square

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Vincas Kudirka Square is a nineteenth-century urban space in the center of Vilnius, bounded by the current streets of Gediminas Avenue and Vilnius. The square occupies an area of 1.4 hectares.

Wikipedia: Vinco Kudirkos aikštė (LT)

295 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 11: Saint-George Catholic church

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Vilnius st. St. George's Church is a church and a monastery complex in the Old Town of Vilnius, K. Sirvydo str. 4, next to the Government Palace of the Republic of Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Vilniaus Šv. Jurgio bažnyčia (LT)

145 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 12: Bank of Lithuania Money Museum

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The Money Museum of the Bank of Lithuania is a Lithuanian museum that is familiar with the history of world and Lithuanian money. It was established in the palace complex of the Bank of Lithuania on Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius.

Wikipedia: Pinigų muziejus (LT), Website

624 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 13: Žemaitės skv.

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Žemaitė Square is a Lithuanian square located in Vilnius, Naujamiestis, near Gediminas Avenue. Named after the writer Žemaitė (1845–1921). In the square there is a monument to Žemaitė, erected in 1971.

Wikipedia: Žemaitės skveras (LT)

417 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 14: Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights

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The Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights in Vilnius, is dedicated to showing artifacts and records from the 50-year period of Soviet occupation of Lithuania.

Wikipedia: Museum of Occupations and Freedom Fights (EN), Website

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